*Official* West Indies Tour of India 2018

[Prince EWS]

Viv was more or less ODI WG Grace. We'll probably never see an ODI Bradman (it is absolutely not Kohli).

 

[trundler]

????

ODIs were not that distinct from tests in his time. Bowlers had fewer variations and more or less bowled like they did in tests. I know it's a long shot but there are some batsman who were better off being aggressive in tests eg Slater and Sehwag so maybe Viv benefited from the test match mindset. This is a long shot and I'm reaching but I only thought this might be something to consider.

 

[Slifer]

My take is that viv was just an aggressive player regardless of format. That bowlers didnt adapt to the format is not reflected by stats; scoring rates bk then were slower and overall batting totals much less than they are now. It's the batsmen who imo didnt adapt as well to odis. Oh and boundaries were bigger, bats flimsier etc.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Bowlers were scared

 

[jimmy101]

Another day, another Virat ton.

 

[the big bambino]

ODIs were not that distinct from tests in his time. Bowlers had fewer variations and more or less bowled like they did in tests. I know it's a long shot but there are some batsman who were better off being aggressive in tests eg Slater and Sehwag so maybe Viv benefited from the test match mindset. This is a long shot and I'm reaching but I only thought this might be something to consider.

You are right. The game was developing tactically and its rules were being modified. Players and play are more advanced now its true. That's not to say that if Viv was born to play in this era he would not have dominated just as he did his own. Or if Kohli played back them his play would not have reflected the prevailing standard.

 

[Xuhaib]

India must be losing patience with this Kohli bloke scored just 16 against this pop gun attack on a flat deck like this. Needs to be shown the door imo.

 

[Slifer]

Another point to consider is the fact that helmets and protection were in their infancy in the beginning of odis as well. No way in hell batsmen of today would be as liberal with their shots had protection not evolved the way it has.

 

[Shri]

Another day, another Virat ton.

Happy now?

 

[vcs]

WI seem to have the measure of our ODI bowlers better than most teams we've played in recent times. The legspin twins in particular seem to have lost their mystery a bit. Won't be easy defending here, I think.

 

[Beamer]

WI seem to have the measure of our ODI bowlers better than most teams we've played in recent times. The legspin twins in particular seem to have lost their mystery a bit. Won't be easy defending here, I think.

Depends, I think that Hetmeyer and Hope have done that themselves. Powell has looked completely clueless against them as has Samuels. Get either or both out early and we'll be in deep doo doo, especially if it's a 320 plus target.

We're missing Mccoy here. In the last 2 matches he has grabbed middle overs wickets. Whereas here it's the same old story of wicketless powerplay 2 and a huge score. I think they must be trying all the different combinations in this series as I'm not sure why they dropped Mccoy for Paul who is a new ball bowler really.

 

[rparikh14]

Rayudu seems to have sealed the No. 4 spot for himself, which is quite remarkable after him having been out of contention until the Asia Cup. Has batted quite well tbh.

 

[Shri]

Rohit looks set for a double here.

 

[harsh.ag]

Rohit WAG. Rayudu looking a handful on the leg side too.

 

[morgieb]

If Kohli don't get you, Rohit must.

 

[jimmy101]

C'mon Windies.

 

[jimmy101]

And there goes Hemraj.

 

[jimmy101]

The fat lady has sung.

 

[slippy888]

Never can say its game over when Marlon Samuels is still batting the guy was a batting genius on his day he just had a lot of demons to fight through his life sadly.

 

[Starfighter]

Two of your batsmen being run out is a surefire recipe for success...

Never can say its game over when Marlon Samuels is still batting the guy was a batting genius on his day he just had a lot of demons to fight through his life sadly.